Our Predictions
Barcelona has won the last five meetings and controls the second spot in LaLiga. Their home form is excellent, and BET365 offers low odds at 1.25, showing they are firm favorites.
Barcelona averages 4 goals per game at home, and Alaves has scored in most away matches. The last five H2H games have all gone over 2.5 goals. The odds from BET365 are 1.40.
Both sides have shown attacking intent. Barcelona concedes in most matches; Alaves scores in 8 out of 10 recent games. The odds for 'Yes' are 1.80 with BET365.
Extratips Match Preview: Barcelona vs Alaves — Can Alaves Shock the Giants?
Welcome to Extratips! Get ready for a LaLiga showdown as Barcelona hosts Alaves at the Olimpíc Lluís Companys on November 29th, kick-off at 15:15.
Barcelona sits 2nd in the table with 28 points, pushing for the top spot. Alaves holds 8th place with 16 points, aiming for an upset and a climb up the rankings.
Recent head-to-heads show Barcelona's dominance: they've won the last 5 matches against Alaves — scores were 1-0, 3-0, 3-1, 2-1, and 1-1. Historically, Barcelona almost always finds the net against their rivals.
At home, Barcelona's last 5 matches: 4 wins, 1 draw. Alaves' last 5 away: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss. Both teams show scoring form, but Barcelona is ruthless at home.
Barcelona strengths: relentless attack (averaging 4 goals/game), strong ball possession, home fortress feel. Weaknesses: sometimes leaky in defense (conceded in last 6), risk of complacency, occasional discipline lapses.
Alaves strengths: recent resilience, fighting spirit, ability to score against bigger teams. Weaknesses: defensive errors, lack of away consistency, limited bench depth.
Key factors: Barcelona has a healthy squad, but Alaves may miss key defender Navarro due to injury. Tactical tweak: Barcelona’s striker Lewandowski is in red-hot form with 6 goals in 5 games.
Interesting storylines: Can Alaves break their losing head-to-head streak? Will Lewandowski continue his scoring spree? Can Barcelona’s backline hold steady?
Expect plenty of action, with Barcelona likely to press for early goals, but Alaves might catch them on the break.